Around Town
Making the Most out of a Pandemic Birthday
When this pandemic started, I had no idea my son's birthday would be affected by it. I figured we had nearly 6 months to go. Surely, this will be...
Meet Katie from Cleveland Vibes
Where are you originally from? I was born in Austin, TX but my dad was military so we bounced around A LOT. Delaware, Virginia, Georgia, Florida,...
Distillata Water Coolers
Today I want to talk about water. Water is so important for our bodies, it always seems like everywhere you look people are trying to drink more...
Social Distancing at Lakeview Park
Lately it seems as moms, especially, we are looking for safe & fun things to do this summer so we all don't get bored out of our mind with our...
West Side Love: Lake Erie Nature & Science Center
A treasured community resource, the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center is an amazing place to check out with the kids. It is complete with live...
West Side Love: Dia de Muertos & Cleveland Public Theatre
The West Side will be celebrating a much-loved Latin American cultural tradition on Saturday, November 2nd in the Detroit Shoreway. This is the 15th...
West Side Love: The West Side Market
After 107 years in existence, The West Side Market is still the cornerstone of the west side and a jewel in the crown of Cleveland. Boasting 100...
West Side Love: Franklin Castle
The west side boasts one of Cleveland’s most haunted places so we thought this was the perfect time to feature it! Franklin Castle has been haunting...
Kids’ Screen Time
Today, expecting your kids to never lay eyes on a screen is probably unrealistic. However, research shows that kids under 8 are using mobile devices more than 2 hours a day. The number for teens is exponentially higher. Kids’ screen time amount has a direct link to the risks associated with depression and anxiety for that age group.
ODOT’s Slogan Move Over Slow Down
Happy Spring! Spring means Orange Barrel Season for most of NE Ohio. ODOT asks everyone to Move Over Slow Down. This simple action allows people working on the road to go home at the end of their shift.
The “Wait Until 8th” Pledge for Cell Phone Use
Everyone has a phone! What age should you give your kids their own phone? Experts recommend waiting until 8th Grade. Read what they have to say.
A Teen’s Take On Vaping
Our “Ask a Teen”, Juno, has an older brother that read the article “Smoking Is Out But Vaping Is In With Teens” and had a few thoughts. The article addressed vaping from an adult perspective. He wanted to address it from a teen’s viewpoint.
Smoking is Out but Vaping is In with Teens
The number of teens who are vaping are going at a rapid rate. In order to fully understand what parents should do we went to two experts on the front line of the vaping epidemic, Susanne Tanski, MD MPH and Douglas Kamerow, MD, MPH. Click here to see what they had to say.
